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Engineering Technologies at South Dakota State University

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Engineering Technologies at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study engineering technologies, take a look at what South Dakota State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and has a total student population of 11,405. Of the 1,977 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State University in 2021, 20 of them were engineering technologies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering Technologies section at the bottom of this page.

South Dakota State Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Tech
  • Master’s Degree in Engineering Tech

South Dakota State Engineering Technologies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks engineering tech programs across the country. The following shows how South Dakota State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The engineering tech major at South Dakota State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering Technologies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
97
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools 696

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in engineering tech from South Dakota State. This makes it the #177 most popular school for engineering tech master’s degree candidates in the country.

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at South Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at South Dakota State University.

South Dakota State Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at South Dakota State are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a associate's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

South Dakota State Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Program

15% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering tech from South Dakota State. About 85% were men and 15% were women.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering tech at South Dakota State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

South Dakota State Engineering Technologies Master’s Program

67% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of engineering tech master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

South Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in engineering tech. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

Engineering Technologies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from South Dakota State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering-Related Fields 15
Electronics Engineering Technology 10
Construction Engineering Technology 3
Industrial Production Technology 1

Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2,970 $38,420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2,000 $41,450
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1,060 $46,600
Software Applications Developers 1,010 $75,000
Water Treatment Plant and System Operators 880 $42,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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